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Kansas
Current series
Size12 in × 6 in
30 cm × 15 cm
MaterialAluminum
Serial format123 ABC
IntroducedApril 2007 (2007-04)
(revised design introduced August 15, 2018)
Availability
Issued byKansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles
History
First issuedJuly 1, 1913 (1913-07-01)

The U.S. state of Kansas first required its residents to register their vehicles and display license plates in 1913. Plates are currently issued by the Kansas Department of Revenue through its Division of Vehicles and only rear plates have been required since 1956.

Passenger baseplates

1913 to 1975

In 1956, the United States, Canada, and Mexico came to an agreement with the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, the Automobile Manufacturers Association and the National Safety Council that standardized the size for license plates for vehicles (except those for motorcycles) at 6 inches (15 cm) in height by 12 inches (30 cm) in width, with standardized mounting holes.[1] The 1955 (dated 1956) issue was the first Kansas license plate that complied with these standards.

Image Dates issued Description Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
1913 Embossed black serial on white plate; diagonal "KAN" at right none 12345 1 to approximately 39000
1914 Embossed white serial on dark blue plate; "KAN" at right none 12345 1 to approximately 59000
1915 Embossed black serial on golden yellow plate with border line; diagonal "KAN" at right none 12345 1 to approximately 86000
1916 Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "KAN" monogram at right none 123456 1 to approximately 140000
1917 Embossed black serial on light green plate with border line; vertical "KAN" at left none 123456 1 to approximately 183000
1918 Embossed green serial on white plate with border line; vertical "KAN" at right none 123456 1 to approximately 205000
1919 Embossed dark blue serial on light green plate with border line; vertical "KAN" at right none 123456 1 to approximately 260000
1920 Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; vertical "KAN" at left none 123456 1 to approximately 290000
1921 Embossed black serial on golden yellow plate with border line; "KAN 21" at right none 123-456 1 to approximately 274-000 First dated plate.
1922 Embossed golden yellow serial on black plate with border line; "KAN 22" at right none 123-456 1 to approximately 304-000
1923 Embossed black serial on white plate with border line; vertical "KAN" and "1923" at left and right respectively none 123456 1 to approximately 350000
1924 Embossed white serial on green plate with border line; vertical "KAN" and "24" at left none 123-456 1 to approximately 369-000
1925 Embossed white serial on red plate with border line; "KAN 25" at right none 123-456 1 to approximately 409-000
1926 Embossed white serial on dark blue plate with border line; "KAN 26" at left none 123-456 1 to approximately 442-000
1927 Embossed black serial on gray plate with border line; vertical "1927" and "KAN" at left and right respectively none 123-456 1 to approximately 459-000
1928 Embossed blue serial on white plate with border line; "KAN 28" at right none 123-456 1 to approximately 472-000
1929 Embossed black serial on yellow plate; black lines at top and bottom borders; "KANSAS 1929" at bottom none 123-456 1 to approximately 507-000 First use of the full state name.
1930 Embossed white serial on black plate; white lines at top and bottom borders; "KANSAS - 1930" at top none 1C12345
10C1234
100C123 		Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or 100) First base to use numeric county codes.
1931 Embossed white serial on green plate with border line; "KAN 31" at right none 1-12345
10-1234
100-123 		Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or 100)
1932 Embossed black serial on orange plate with border line; "KAN 32" at left none 1-12345
10-1234
100-123 		Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or 100)
1933 Embossed white serial on dark blue plate with border line; "KAN 33" at right none 1-12345
10-1234
100-123 		Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or 100)
1934 Embossed black serial on white plate with border line; "KAN 34" at left none 1-12345
10-1234
100-123 		Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or 100)
1935 Embossed orange serial on black plate with border line; "KAN 35" at right none 1-12345
10-1234
100-123 		Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or 100)
1936 Embossed black serial on orange plate with border line; "KAN 36" at left none 1-12345
10-1234
100-123 		Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or 100)
1937 Embossed yellow serial on black plate with border line; "KAN 37" at right none 1-12345
10-1234
100-123 		Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or 100)
1938 Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "KAN. '38" centered at bottom none 1-12345
10-1234
100-123 		Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or 100)
1939 Embossed black serial on white plate with border line; "'39 KAN." centered at top none 1-12345
10-1234
100-123 		Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or 100)
1940 Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "KANSAS '40" centered at bottom none 1-12345
10-12345
100-123 		Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or 100)
1941 Embossed yellow serial on dark red plate with border line; "41 KANSAS" centered at bottom none 1-12345
10-12345
100-123 		Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or 100)
1942–43 Embossed white serial on green plate with border line; "KANSAS '42" centered at bottom; sunflower decals at bottom corners none 1-12345
10-12345
100-123 		Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or 100) Revalidated for 1943 with zinc tabs, due to metal conservation for World War II.
1944 Embossed red serial on white plate with border line; "KANSAS-44" at top none 1-12345
10-12345
100-123 		Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or 100)
1945 Embossed black serial on white plate; "KANSAS-45" centered at top none 1-12345
10-12345
100-123 		Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or 100)
1946 Embossed blue serial on golden yellow plate; "KANSAS-46" centered at top none 1-12345
10-12345
100-123 		Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or 100)
1947 Embossed black serial on white plate with border line; "19 KANSAS 47" at top none 1-12345
10-12345
100-1234 		Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or 100)
1948 Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "19 KANSAS 48" at top none 1-12345
10-12345
100-1234 		Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or 100)
1949 Embossed black serial on unpainted aluminum plate with border line; "19 KANSAS 49" at top "THE WHEAT STATE" at bottom 1-12345
10-12345
100-1234 		Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or 100)
1950 Embossed green serial on unpainted aluminum plate with border line; "KANSAS 50" centered at top "THE WHEAT STATE" centered at bottom 1-12345
10-12345
100-1234 		Coded by county of issuance (1, 10 or 100)
1951–53 Embossed white serial on dark blue state-shaped plate with border line; "KANSAS 51" centered at top "THE WHEAT STATE" centered at bottom A/B-12345 Coded by county of issuance (A/B) First base to use two-letter county codes. Revalidated for 1952 with white tabs, and for 1953 with yellow tabs, due to metal conservation for the Korean War.
1954 Embossed black serial on white state-shaped plate with border line; "KANSAS 54" centered at top "THE WHEAT STATE" centered at bottom A/B-12345 Coded by county of issuance (A/B)
1955 Embossed white serial on black state-shaped plate with border line; "KANSAS 55" centered at top "THE WHEAT STATE" centered at bottom A/B-12345 Coded by county of issuance (A/B)
1956 Embossed black serial on white plate with state-shaped border; "KANSAS 56" centered at top "THE WHEAT STATE" centered at bottom A/B-12345 Coded by county of issuance (A/B)
1957 Embossed red serial on white plate with state-shaped border; "KANSAS 57" centered at top "THE WHEAT STATE" at bottom, offset to right A/B-12345 Coded by county of issuance (A/B)
1958 Embossed yellow serial on blue plate with state-shaped border; "KANSAS 58" centered at top "THE WHEAT STATE" at bottom, offset to right A/B-12345 Coded by county of issuance (A/B)
1959 Embossed blue serial on yellow plate with state-shaped border; "KANSAS 59" centered at top "THE WHEAT STATE" at bottom, offset to right A/B-12345 Coded by county of issuance (A/B)
1960 Embossed blue serial on white plate with state-shaped border; "KANSAS 60" centered at top "CENTENNIAL 1961" at bottom, offset to right A/B-12345 Coded by county of issuance (A/B) Both this and the 1961 base commemorated Kansas' 100 years of statehood.
1961 Embossed brown serial on white plate with state-shaped border; "KANSAS 61" centered at top "CENTENNIAL 1961" at bottom, offset to right A/B-12345 Coded by county of issuance (A/B)
1962 Embossed white serial on green plate with state-shaped border; "KANSAS 62" centered at top none A/B-12345 Coded by county of issuance (A/B)
1963 Embossed green serial on white plate with state-shaped border; "KANSAS 63" centered at top none A/B-12345 Coded by county of issuance (A/B)
1964 Embossed white serial on blue plate with state-shaped border; "KANSAS 64" centered at top none A/B-12345 Coded by county of issuance (A/B)
1965 Embossed white serial on red plate with state-shaped border; "KANSAS 65" centered at top "MIDWAY USA" centered at bottom A/B-12345 Coded by county of issuance (A/B)
1966 Embossed white serial on black plate with state-shaped border; "KANSAS 66" centered at top "MIDWAY USA" centered at bottom A/B-12345 Coded by county of issuance (A/B)
1967 Embossed white serial on Columbia blue plate with state-shaped border; "KANSAS 67" centered at top "MIDWAY USA" centered at bottom A/B-12345 Coded by county of issuance (A/B)
1968 Embossed yellow serial on black plate with state-shaped border; "KANSAS 68" centered at top "MIDWAY USA" centered at bottom A/B-12345 Coded by county of issuance (A/B)
1969 Embossed white serial on black plate with state-shaped border; "KANSAS 69" centered at top "MIDWAY USA" centered at bottom A/B-12345 Coded by county of issuance (A/B)
1970 Embossed white serial on pale green plate with state-shaped border; "KANSAS 70" centered at top "MIDWAY USA" centered at bottom A/B-12345 Coded by county of issuance (A/B)
1971 Embossed white serial on red plate with state-shaped border; "KANSAS" and month of expiration centered at top and bottom respectively none A/B 12345
A/B C12345 		Coded by county of issuance (A/B) and month of expiration (C) Staggered registration introduced, with the month of expiration determined by the initial letter of the registrant's surname. These plates expired from July 31 through December 31, 1971; the A/B 12345 serial format was used only on plates expiring on July 31.
1971–72 Embossed white serial on black plate with state-shaped border; "KANSAS" and month of expiration centered at top and bottom respectively none A/B C12345 Coded by county of issuance (A/B) and month of expiration (C) Plates expired from February 29 through December 31, 1972.
1972–73 Embossed gold serial on green plate with state-shaped border; "KANSAS" and month of expiration centered at top and bottom respectively none A/B C12345 Coded by county of issuance (A/B) and month of expiration (C) Plates expired from February 28 through December 31, 1973.
1973–74 Embossed white serial on red plate with state-shaped border; "KANSAS" and month of expiration centered at top and bottom respectively none A/B C12345 Coded by county of issuance (A/B) and month of expiration (C) Plates expired from February 28 through December 31, 1974. The first "KANSAS 74" plates expired on July 31, 1974, and the first "Wheat Centennial" plates on August 31, 1974.
As above, but with "KANSAS 74" at top, and without month of expiration
"WHEAT CENTENNIAL" centered at bottom
1974–75 Embossed white serial on green plate with state-shaped border; "KANSAS 75" centered at top "WHEAT CENTENNIAL" centered at bottom A/B C12345 Coded by county of issuance (A/B) and month of expiration (C) Plates expired from February 28 through December 31, 1975. The first plates without the slogan expired on August 31, 1975.
none

1975 to present

Image Dates issued Description Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
1975–80 Embossed white serial on dark blue plate with state-shaped border; "KANSAS 76" centered at top none A/B C12345 Coded by county of issuance (A/B) and month of expiration (C)
1980 – December 1981 Embossed white serial on blue plate; yellow wheat stalk graphic screened at left; "KANSAS" screened in yellow centered at top none A/B C12345 Coded by county of issuance (A/B) and month of expiration (C) Awarded "Plate of the Year" for best new license plate of 1980 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the first time Kansas was so honored. Discontinued due to legibility issues, but revalidated with stickers until 1988.
January 1982 – December 1987 Embossed blue serial on reflective white plate; gold sunflower and wheat stalk graphic screened at top left; "KANSAS" screened in blue centered at top none A/B C12345 Coded by county of issuance (A/B) and month of expiration (C) Issued only to new registrants. Serials in each county, for each month, continued from where the 1980–81 plates left off.[2]
January 1988 – 1990 Embossed dark blue serial on reflective white plate; brown wheat stalk graphic screened in the center; pale yellow band screened across top containing stylized "KANSAS" in the center and three dark blue stripes on either side none ABC 123 AAA 000 to approximately DVD 999
1990 – December 1993 DVE 000 to approximately GRR 999 The county sticker was enlarged and the state name was made more legible.
January 1994 – January 2001 Embossed blue serial on reflective light blue, white and light yellow gradient plate; yellow wheat stalk graphic screened in the center; "KANSAS" screened in blue centered at top none ABC 123 GRS 000 to approximately PAZ 999;
SMA 000 to approximately SVC 499 		Awarded "Plate of the Year" for best new license plate of 1994 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the second time Kansas was so honored.
File:Kansas Standard License Plate 2001-2007.jpg January 2001 – April 2007 Embossed black serial on reflective sky blue plate; State Capitol screened in the center surrounded by clouds; fading gold band screened at bottom with gold wheat stalks at left; "KANSAS" screened in black centered at top none ABC 123 PBA 000 to approximately SLZ 999;
TAA 000 to approximately XUY 499 		Still currently revalidated.
April 2007 – August 14, 2018 Embossed dark blue serial on reflective light blue plate; top half of state seal screened in white at bottom right; "KANSAS" screened in dark blue centered at top none 123 ABC 000 AAA to approximately 999 LJW Issued only to new registrants. Letters I, O, and Q are not used in serials from late 2012 onwards (FFQ being the last).[2] Number 666 is no longer used in serials from late 2018 onwards.
August 15, 2018[3] – present As above, but with screened black serial 000 LJX to 302 PKZ (September 25, 2021)

Replacement plates

Most specialty Kansas license plates are available to be reissued with the same serial number at the owner's request if they become damaged or illegible over time. Since Kansas does not have a rolling replate system, this duty falls on the vehicle owner to make sure their plates are legible to law enforcement and other motorists at all times.

This process includes all Collegiate, Firefighter, EMS, Disabled, and most other specialty plates. However, they will not be reissued with an embossed serial or original designs, even if the plate holder has an older design, such as the first edition Agriculture plates. Instead, they will be issued with the most current design of the plate, and will be completely flat.

The only style of plates that are not eligible to be reissued with the same serial are the standard Ad Astra or Capitol bases. If the owner wishes to retain their standard serial number, they can request it on a personalized vanity plate.

County coding

Kansas has a system of county codes used for identification of the home county of a state resident or company on license plates and state tax forms.[4]

The codes are two letters based on the first letter of and another letter in the name of the county. There is no true convention for the selection of the letters; for example, Bourbon County is the only county that begins with "BO," yet its code is "BB." In most cases, but not all, as noted above, the only county that begins with two particular letters gets those letters. Exceptions are Decatur, Dickinson, Hodgeman, Leavenworth, Logan, McPherson (MC is used for Mitchell), Norton (NO is used for Neosho), Pawnee, and Pottawatomie.

The two-letter code began appearing on Kansas license plates in 1951. From 1930 to 1950, the code was a number based on the order a county ranked in terms of population based on the 1920 United States Census. From 1951 until 1988, the two letters were stamped on the license plate on the far left side, one letter on top of the other. Since then, the letters are on a sticker applied to the upper-left corner of the plate.

There is also a place on the address form of Kansas tax forms to place the county code.

Optional plates

Personalized Vanity Plates

Image Type Dates issued Design Serial format Serials issued Notes
Personalized passenger 1980 to 1985 registration years Embossed blue on gold background with "KANSAS" at top various various
1985 to 1990 registration years Embossed dark blue on beige background with dark blue band at top containing "KANSAS" in the center various various
1990 to 1995 registration years Embossed dark blue on beige background with orange fade at top and stalk of wheat in the center; "KANSAS" in dark blue at top various various
File:Kansas Vanity License Plate 1995-2000.jpg 1995 to 2000 registration years Embossed blue on white with sky blue fade at top and blue sunflower graphic at bottom center; "KANSAS" in blue at top various various
File:Kansas Vanity Design 2000-2005.jpg 2000 to 2005 registration years Embossed black on white with gold fade at bottom and wild sunflowers at bottom left; "KANSAS" in yellow and black fade at top various various
2005 to 2010 registration years Embossed brown on tan with embossed brown state-shaped border, brown buffalo in the center, and "Home On The Range" slogan in brown at bottom; "KANSAS" in brown at top various various Awarded "Plate of the Year" for best new license plate of 2005 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the third time Kansas was so honored.
File:Kansas Vanity Plate Design 2010-2015.jpg 2010 to 2015 registration years Embossed brown on sunset graphic background with old-fashioned windmill at left, modern wind turbine at right, grass at bottom, state seal in the center, and "America's Heartland" slogan in white at bottom; "KANSAS" in dark brown at top various various
File:Kansas Vanity Plate 2015-2020.jpg 2015 to 2018 registration years Embossed black on sunflower graphic background with "SUNFLOWER STATE" slogan in black at bottom; "KANSAS" in black at top various various Kansas stopped taking orders for personalized plates in April 2018 to prepare for the launch of flat plates in August.
2018 to 2020 registration years Screened black on sunflower graphic background with "SUNFLOWER STATE" slogan in black at bottom; "KANSAS" in black at top Serial and county stickers became screened in August 2018.
File:Kansas Vanity Plate 2020-2025.png 2020 to 2025 registration years Screened white on gradient red and yellow with three wind turbines at left and "Powering the Future" slogan at bottom; "KANSAS" in white at top various various

Educational Institution Plates

These plates share a common all-numeric serial format, which started at 1 with K-State in 1997 and has reached 44065 as of May 12, 2021.

Image Type Dates issued Design Notes
Benedictine College Black on white with the college's logo at left; state name and college name in red at top and bottom respectively
Emporia State University Black on white with the university's mascot, Corky the Hornet, at left; state name in black at top
Fort Hays State University Black on white with the university's tiger mascot at left; state name in black at top
Friends University Black on white with the university's logo at left; state name in scarlet at top
Kansas State University 1997 - present Purple on white with the university's mascot, Willie the Wildcat, at left; state name in purple at top #1 issued in 1997 is still currently in active use
Pittsburg State University Crimson on white with the university's mascot, Gus the Gorilla, at left; state name in crimson at top
University of Kansas 1998 - present Blue on white with the university's mascot, Big Jay, at left; state name in blue at top
Washburn University Dark blue on white with the university's mascot, the Ichabod, at left; state name in dark blue at top
Wichita State University 1999 - present Black on white with the university's mascot, WuShock, at left; state name in black at top

Military Distinctive Plates

Image Type Dates issued Design Serial format Serials issued Notes
Combat Wounded Purple Heart Purple on white with Purple Heart graphic at left; state name and "COMBAT WOUNDED" in purple at top and bottom, respectively 12345 Must have been awarded the Purple Heart medal for being combat wounded.
Congressional Medal of Honor Blue on white with national flag and medal graphic at left; state name and "Medal of Honor" in blue at top and bottom, respectively 1 Must have been presented the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Disabled Veteran Same as state seal passenger base, with "DISABLED VETERAN" at bottom in blue Disabled access 12345 Must have served in the armed forces of the United States and are entitled to compensation for either a service-connected disability, the loss of limbs, or permanent visual impairment.[5]
Ex-Prisoner of War Blue on white with American Ex-Prisoners of War shield and motto in red at left; state name and "EX-PRISONER OF WAR" in red at top and bottom, respectively 1234 Must have been held as a prisoner of war while serving in the military, including any civilian who was held as a prisoner of war.
Families of the Fallen Blue on white with blue border; Gold Star and Next of Kin lapel button graphics at left; state name and "FAMILIES OF THE FALLEN" in red at top and bottom, respectively AB12 Must be a Department of Defense recognized next of kin of deceased military personnel.
Gold Star Mother Blue on white with Gold Star Mother graphic at left and gray state shape at right; state name in gold on dark blue bar at top and "HONORING THOSE WHO HAVE FALLEN" on gold bar at bottom 1234 Must be the mother of a service member killed on active duty.
Korean War Veteran Black on white with Korean Service Medal graphic at left; state name in blue at top AB Must have been a service member that showed honorable service on active duty between June 25, 1950 and January 31, 1955 during the Korean War, or awarded the Korean Service medal.
National Guard Blue on white with red minuteman graphic at left; state name and "NATIONAL GUARD" in red at top and bottom, respectively 12345 Must be a member or retired member of the Kansas National Guard.
Operation Desert Storm Black on white with Southwest Asia Service Medal graphic at left; state name in blue at top 12A Must have been awarded the Southwest Asia Service medal.
Operation Enduring Freedom Black on white with Afghanistan Campaign Medal graphic at left; state name in blue at top 1AB Must have been awarded the Afghanistan Campaign medal .
Operation Iraqi Freedom Black on white with Iraq Campaign Medal graphic at left; state name in blue at top AB1 Must have been awarded the Iraq Campaign medal.
Pearl Harbor Survivor Red on white with logo of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association at left; state name and "Pearl Harbor Survivor" in red at top and bottom, respectively 1234 Must have been stationed during the attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.[6]
U.S. Veteran 1998–2008 Blue on white with "U.S. VETERAN" and national coat of arms in blue at left, together with five red stars; state name in blue at top 12345 1 to 99999 Must be a currently serving member in the US military or an honorably discharged veteran.
2008–present 12ABC 00AAA to 67CVA (as of September 25, 2020)
Vietnam Veteran Green on white with Vietnam Service Medal graphic at left; state name and "VIETNAM VETERAN" in red at top and bottom, respectively 12345 Must be a veteran of the Vietnam War.

Organizational Distinctive Plates

Image Type Dates issued Design Serial format Notes
Agriculture 2016 - present Black on white with Kansas Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (KFAC) logo at the left; state name in black at top 12345
Autism Awareness 2019 - present Black on white with Kansas Autism Awareness logo at the left; state name in blue at top 1AB
Children's Trust Fund 1999 - present Blue on white with Kansas Children's Trust Fund logo at the left; state name in blue at top 12345
City of Wichita 2018 - present Black on graphic of City of Wichita Flag; state name in white at top A1234
Donate Life 2015 - present Black on green and white background with Donate Life America logo at left; state name and "Be an Organ, Eye and Tissue Donor" in black at the top and bottom, respectively 123AB
Ducks Unlimited 2012 - present Black on white with graphic of duck head at left; state name and "DUCKS UNLIMITED" in black at the top and bottom, respectively 1ABC
Eisenhower Foundation 2014 - present Black on white with "I LIKE IKE" button graphic at left; state name in blue at top AB12
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) 2008 - present Blue on white with embossed blue state-shape border and EMS Star of Life symbol at left; state name and "EMS" in blue at the top and bottom, respectively 12345 Must be employed in the EMS field
Firefighter 2005 - present Red on gold with embossed red state-shape border and Firefighter Maltese Cross symbol at left; state name and "FIREFIGHTER" in red at the top and bottom, respectively 12345 Must be a firefighter - volunteer, or retired
In God We Trust 2009 - present Dark blue on light blue with stalks of yellow wheat and "IN GOD WE TRUST" at left in white; state name in white at top AB123
Kansas 4H Foundation 2017 - present Black on white with 4H Clover Emblem at left, state name and "TO MAKE THE BEST BETTER" slogan in white at the top and bottom, respectively AB1
File:Kansas Arts Foundation License Plate.jpg Kansas Arts Foundation 2015 - present Dark blue on dark blue/black with Kansas Arts Foundation logo at left; state name and "State of the Arts" in yellow at the top and bottom, respectively AB123
Kansas Breast Cancer Research 2001 - present Pink on white with Breast Cancer Awareness Ribbon and a sunflower at left; state name in blue and "DRIVEN TO CURE" in white at the top and bottom, respectively 12345
File:Kansas Horse Council License Plate.jpg Kansas Horse Council 2015 - present Black on sunset field background with horse graphic at left; state name and "KANSAS HORSE COUNCIL" in black at top and bottom respectively ABCD1
Kansas Masonic Lodge 2015 - present Dark blue on white with Kansas Freemason logo at the left; state name and "KANSAS FREEMASONS - ON THE LEVEL" in blue at the top and bottom, respectively ABC1
Pet Friendly - K-State Veterinary Medicine 2013 - present Black on white with animal graphic at left; gold bars at top, state name and "I'm Pet Friendly" in purple at top and bottom, respectively AB123
Shriners 2002 - present Red on white with Shriner's logo at right, graphic of man and child at left; state name and "SHRINERS HELP KIDS" in red at the top and bottom, respectively 12345
Special Olympics 2019 - present Black on white with Kansas Special Olympics logo at left; state name and "KSSO.ORG" in red at the top and bottom, respectively A12

Other Distinctive Plates

Image Type Dates issued Design Serial Format Notes
Amateur Radio Operator Same as state seal passenger base with call sign as the serial in black various The call sign is used as the plate serial and no county stickers are present.
Antique Embossed gold on blue with embossed gold state-shaped border; state name and "ANTIQUE" in gold at top and bottom, respectively 123456;

various

No longer issued, but still valid if displayed on the original vehicle it was registered to.
Embossed blue on white with state name and "ANTIQUE" in blue at the top and bottom, respectively 123456;

various

Can be issued to any vehicle 35 years or older.

The owner can also choose to use an original Kansas license plate with correct year stickers instead (Year of Manufacture).

Commercial Embossed purple on white with "PWR" at the left, state name and "COMMERCIAL" in purple at the top and bottom, respectively 123456 Most commonly used on semi-trucks or commercial machinery owned by a company, but can also be used on trucks or SUVs owned by that same company. No annual registration or county stickers are needed.
Disabled Same as state seal passenger base with disabled placard at the left. Disabled access12345

Disabled accessA1234

Requires re-certification every 3 years to retain disabled status.
Municipal Embossed black on white with state name in black at top and a sticker at the bottom denoting their organization such as "COUNTY" or "CITY" 12345

A1234

Municipal plates use a county sticker in the top left along with the designation sticker at the bottom. They can be used for purposes such as police cars, fire department SUVs, and school district vehicles. These plates are not transferable upon the sale or disposal of the vehicle.
Permanent Trailer Embossed red on white with "TRAILER" at left; state name and "PERMANENT" in red at top and bottom, respectively 123456 Not transferable upon the sale or disposal of the trailer.
Special Interest 1980 - present Same as state seal passenger base with "SPEC" and "VEH" in black on the left and right, respectively 12345 Issued to special vehicles that are at least 20 years old and have not been altered from original manufacturer specifications
Street Rod Same as state seal passenger base with "SPEC", "VEH", and "STREET ROD" in black on the left, right, and bottom, respectively 12345 Issued to vehicles manufactured in 1949 or before that have been altered or modified and may be referred to as a "street rod.”
State Trooper December 2016 - Present Embossed white on blue with Kansas Highway Patrol badge at left, "STATE TROOPER" at the top, and "Serving Kansas since 1937" in gold at the top and bottom, respectively. 12345 Two plates are issued to State Trooper vehicles by the Kansas Highway Patrol for the front and rear. The KHP replated their entire fleet in late 2016 with these blue and gold plates in preparation for their 80th anniversary in 2017.

Non-passenger plates

Image Type Dates issued Design Serial format Serials issued Notes
Motorcycle 1988–94 Embossed dark blue serial on white plate; "KANSAS" and "CYCLE" at top and bottom, respectively ABC12 AAA00 to approximately CNA99
1994–2001 Embossed blue serial on white plate; "KANSAS" and "CYCLE" at top and bottom, respectively ABC12 CWY00 to approximately EAR99;
LBK00 to approximately MBP99
File:Kansas Motorcycle License Plate 2001-2007.jpg 2001–07 As State Capitol passenger base; "CYCLE" screened at bottom ABC12 OAA00 to approximately QPD99
2007–present As state seal passenger base; "CYCLE" screened at bottom 12ABC 00AAA to 02EXR (as of June 13, 2020)

References

  1. ^ Garrish, Christopher (October 2016). "Reconsidering the Standard Plate Size". Plates. Vol. 62, no. 5. Automobile License Plate Collectors Association.
  2. ^ a b Tanner, Eric N. "Kansas Passenger License Plates". allaboutlicenseplates.com. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  3. ^ Obermeyer, Madison (July 19, 2018). "Don't lose that decal: new license plate production to start Aug. 15". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
  4. ^ Codes from the 2005-06 Kansas state transportation map (index of counties).
  5. ^ "Kansas Department of Revenue Division of Vehicles - Kansas Disabled Veteran Plate". www.ksrevenue.org. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  6. ^ "Kansas Department of Revenue Division of Vehicles - Pearl Harbor Survivor Plate". www.ksrevenue.org. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
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